Felix Baumgartner Dives from the Edge of Space!

Pilot Felix Baumgartner of Austria jumps out of the capsule during the final manned flight for Red Bull Stratos on Oct. 14, 2012.

On October 14th, 2012, Austrian Felix Baumgartner became the first skydiver to go faster than the speed of sound, reaching a maximum velocity of 833.9mph (1,342km/h). Baumgartner's feat set a new Free Fall WORLD RECORD. The high-octane, death-defying act was sponsored by Red Bull.

Felix Baumgartner of Austria moments after jumping out of the capsule during the final manned flight for Red Bull Stratos on Oct.14, 2012..

THE STATS:
Max velocity of 833.9 MPH (Mach 1.24)

Height of jump 128,100 feet (approximate value)

Duration of fall 4:20 (approximate value)

Length of fall 119,800 feet (approximate value)

The capsule and hot air balloon during the first manned test flight of the Red Bull Stratos in Roswell, N.M., on March 15 2012.

Baumgartner lands in the desert after successfully completing his jump.

Baumgartner waves at cameras and viewers after landing himself in record books with his super-sonic dive from the edge of space.

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